Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman welcomed Abdullah Feroze of Roswell to Washington this July as part of a five week internship program designed to educate students about the legislative process.

Interns assist legislative assistants in key policy areas, give tours of the Capitol building to New Mexican visitors and relay constituents' concerns and requests to the Senator.

"Interns are a valuable addition to our office. It is wonderful to see young people engaged in politics and we want to encourage their interests," said Bingaman.

Feroze applied to the internship because "the Senate is a great place to be during the health policy debate, which I was most interested in learning about."   Feroze explains that "Senator Bingaman's status as a senior member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee made this office a very interesting and lively place to work".

Feroze is a senior at the University of New Mexico majoring in Biology and Economics. He is the son of Hamid and Amna Feroze. Feroze added that beyond his pursuits of attending medical school, the internship "reaffirms my interest in a career in public health policy".

To learn more about internship opportunities with Senator Bingaman's Washington and New Mexico offices please visit www.bingaman.senate.gov.